All the Russias: A Musical Journey(2002)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2002-01-01
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
The entire sweep of Russian musical history is explored in this four-part series, beginning with its origins in ancient chants and folk music, stretching through to radical contemporary composers like Schnittke and Gubaidulina. Artistic director of the Kirov, Valery Gergiev, presents excerpts from the orchestral and vocal legacy of composers such as Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 4E01
The Little Birch Tree
Air Date: 2002-01-01
In this first programme, Valery Gergiev takes us into the heart of the Russian countryside. Over the centuries, the t...
E02
Holy Mother Russia
Air Date: 2002-01-01
This second programme in the series explores the power of religion and faith in Russian music. Russia is at once devo...
E03
Once upon a Time
Air Date: 2002-01-01
This programme looks at one of the archetypal forms of Russian culture, the fairy-tale. An essential part of Russian ...
E04
Looking East,Looking West
Air Date: 2002-01-01
This final programme evokes the love/hate relationship between Russia and her neighbours, oscillating between fear an...
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